Omi Hino Merchant Museum 近江日野商人館 Omihino Shoninkan -
a museum dedicated to the history of the Hino Merchants.

Hino has a long history.
The earth here was first tilled some 2,000 years ago. The town also produced a number of Omi Shonin, or Omi merchants, businessmen who created wealth through commerce during the Edo period (1600-1867). The Omi merchants ran their businesses in the spirit of sanpo-yoshi, which meant,

“good for the buyer,
good for the seller, and
good for society,”

always remembering to share their wealth with the towns where they operated.

aking a hint from sanpo-yoshi, the Omi-Hino Council for the Promotion of Rural Life Experiences offers heartwarming and uplifting exchange with Hino residents in natural settings. Based on the motto,
“Renewed confidence and pride to the host (the seller)! Life to the community (society)! Memorable experiences to those who visit (the buyer)!” its program offers tourists a glimpse into the heart of rural Japan.source : en.biwako-visitors.jp

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Omi Hino Merchant Museum (近江日野商人館 Omihino Shoninkan) is a museum dedicated to the history of the Hino Merchants.

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